James Torrez
James joined KTVU in January 2021. Since his time, he's reported on the COVID-19 pandemic, mass shootings in San Jose and Sacramento, as well as playoff runs for the San Francisco Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Golden State Warriors.
James began his career as a reporter/fill-in anchor at WTVC in Chattanooga Tennessee, where he was named Best TV News Reporter by Tennessee Associated Press in 2017. After 2.5 years, he moved back home to West Palm Beach where he became a multimedia journalist at WPEC. There, he earned an EMMY nomination for his work covering the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian striking the Bahamas.
James was born and raised in West Palm Beach, FL. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications with a specialization in News and Producing at the University of Florida. In college, James won a professional Florida Associated Press award for a feature piece produced with a study abroad group in Florence, Italy.
Coming from South Florida, James was excited to escape the humidity and learn about the microclimates of the Bay Area. He also loves to explore the different cuisines in each district of San Francisco; you can easily find him looking for the next DIm Sum spot in Chinatown. James also enjoys all kinds of sports. He plays and coaches soccer and volleyball in the Bay Area. On Saturdays in the Fall, you can find James rooting on his beloved Gators on the college football field.
The latest from James Torrez
Oakland firefighter: LA wildfires should be a wakeup call for shuttering stations
More than 20 firefighters from Oakland are on the front lines of the Eaton Fire in Southern California.
Santa Cruz wharf to reopen Saturday after December collapse
According to the city, the wharf has been deemed safe to open by sonar and engineering assessments.
Oakland Police Commission sustains 1st case of racial profiling
The investigative arm of the Oakland Police Commission has sustained its first case of racial profiling.
Santa Clara County has 10K unhoused people; 200 died in last year
The National Weather Service said the cold weather hitting the Bay Area is dangerous for homeless and unsheltered people.
Gov. Newsom advocates loosening police pursuit policies in Oakland
Gov. Gavin Newsom, the California Highway Patrol and some Oakland leaders on Friday strongly advocated for loosening on police pursuit policies.
Fans of Oakland A's legend Rickey Henderson hope for permanent memorial
Since his passing, fans of the late Oakland A's legend Rickey Henderson have placed makeshift memorials at the gates of the Oakland Coliseum.
Workers at San Francisco Amazon warehouse join nationwide strike
With less than a week to go before Christmas, thousands of Amazon workers organized under the Teamsters union went on strike early Thursday morning after the company's "repeated refusal to follow the law and bargain." That includes a warehouse in San Francisco.
Oakland council OKs police, fire, cultural arts cuts to balance budget
The cuts will come in two phases, a short-term plan, where changes will take effect immediately, and another round of changes after the new year.
Driver, passenger killed after crashing into tree, house in Fremont
The driver of a BMW sedan crashed into a tree in a Fremont neighborhood, which then hit a house causing “catastrophic" damage, firefighters said.
Oakland Unified could make decision on merging schools Wednesday
Oakland school leaders may make a final decision Wednesday night to determine if ten schools will merge into five to save money.